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Job description

The Governance and Volunteer Support Manager will provide expert guidance and practical support to volunteers across this structure, helping to build confidence, strengthen governance practice and ensure compliance with charity and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop a governance plan for Girlguiding Ulster including the four Counties, with the aim of achieving best practice governance and applying the Code of Good Governance.
• Manage the design and implementation of risk registers, strategic plans, financial plans, growth plans in each new County in line with the Girlguiding Ulster strategic plan and policies.
• Support County appointment recruitment in accordance with the GGU recruitment process.
• Facilitate trustee induction training, and development opportunities and support succession planning.
• Provide advice, insight, and support to the County Commissioner Teams in each County, helping to ensure that the County Trustee Board functions efficiently and effectively in accordance with their County Constitution.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Relevant third level qualification and 2 years relevant experience in governance, preferably in a charitable setting,
• Or 5 years relevant experience in governance, preferably in a charitable setting.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of working with complex organisations with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements for a charitable organisation.

Further Information

Unfortunately, we are unable to give feedback to candidates not shortlisted for interviews. We do provide verbal feedback upon request to candidates interviewed. The closing date is Monday 5th October 2026 at 12pm. We ask that you make your submission as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close vacancies at any time, when we have received sufficient applications. Please contact Claire Flowers, CEO if you need any further information: claire@girlguidingulster.org.uk A diverse workforce is important to us and therefore we request that you complete our Equality Monitoring Form which you can find in the Application Pack at www.girlguidingulster.org.uk Girlguiding Ulster values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Application Information

Please send your C.V to: claire@girlguidingulster.org.uk Ensure your C.V demonstrates what makes you suitable for the role. Please also include a covering letter which states which role you are applying for and how you meet the essential criteria.